Yearly Archive for 2008

: 2008

As of November 10, Seattle Humane Society has opened its doors seven days a week for animal adoptions. Adoption hours are noon to 6 p.m. every day excluding major holidays. On its first Monday of adoptions under the new schedule, shelter staff found three cats and two dogs loving new homes. …

Alison is a dedicated foster parent for the Seattle Humane Society. She voluntarily opens her heart and home to shelter cats who need a little extra TLC, and by doing so, she is literally expanding the shelter walls. Every week she will blog about her foster experiences. Catch up on last week’s blog here. …

Maggie, one of the great seniors at the Seattle Humane Society November is Adopt-a-Senior-Pet-Month at the Seattle Humane Society. If you are thinking of adding a new animal companion to your household, I’d urge you to consider all that a senior pet has to offer. …

Alison is a dedicated foster parent for the Seattle Humane Society. She voluntarily opens her heart and home to shelter cats who need a little extra TLC, and by doing so, she is literally expanding the shelter walls. Every week she will blog about her foster experiences. Catch up on last week’s blog here. …

If you want to keep a low profile, do not pull up into the Ikea parking lot in the MaxMobile! The bright yellow 38 foot vehicle is an attention grabber to say the least! As a volunteer, and a first timer on this huge yellow vehicle, I was excited and proud to be a part of something so wonderful. We received a warm welcome; Ikea shoppers were curious and interested to see what the MaxMobile was all about. We brought with us two sweet dogs, totally opposite in personality. India, a shy and mellow border collie mix, was “put on hold” during the first hour; the adoption was made final at the shelter later that day. Willie, a Coonhound mix, was a trickier placement. Beautiful and sweet, Willie was unfortunately a “master escape artist” who could not be left alone for long periods of time. I learned from Jason, a Seattle Humane employee, the importance of not only bringing to light the animal’s wonderful qualities, but also the importance of “full disclosure.” We take seriously the responsi …